In 1988, when she birthed her first child, Rheja knew that pregnancy and birth were a calling for her.
Rheja is a professionally trained and certified birth & postpartum doula, a childbirth educator and a breastfeeding counselor. She has attended homebirths all over the city, and hundreds of births at all the local hospitals. Her years of experience give her an edge in that she has worked with most of the local midwives, doctors, nurses and obstetricians.
In 2006 Rheja became a Biodymanic Craniosacral Therapist, having completed a 3-year training with world-renowned teacher Dr. Michael Shea. This training pushes her to stay current on pre- and perinatal psychology research and remain up-to-date on the data available on common interventions and procedures and their associated risks and benefits. She uses this to help you make empowered choices in your labour process.
Rheja is dedicated to providing experienced, respectful, compassionate support to women and their families throughout pregnancy and childbirth, and is passionate about making the transition to motherhood a joyous one. She is the mother of three wonderful daughters, and Nana to five grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. She lives with her husband Jeff in Port Moody, BC.
